Sathyakala is an Indian actress in South Indian movies. She was a prominent

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during the late 1970s and 1980s in

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films. She had acted in few

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films as well. Now she is busy with Tamil

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and

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Biography

Sathyakala hails from Tamil Nadu. She made her Malayalam debut in 1980 with ''

Shalini Ente Koottukari ''Shaalini Ente Koottukaari'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, written by Padmarajan and directed by Mohan. The film is loosely based on a story of Padmarajan named "Parvathikutty". The film stars Shobha, Jalaja, Sukumaran and Venu Nagavalli i ...

'', which was a great success at the box office. She had managed to get a handful of Malayalam movies after that. She had acted as heroine to actors like

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in ''

Saravarsham ''Saravarsham'' is a 1982 Malayalam drama film starring Sukumaran, Zarina Wahab, Mammootty and Sathyakala. Plot Sumesh is the only child of his parents. He is living in constant depression after knowing that he is impotent and cannot have chil ...

'' (1982) and ''Amritageetham'' (1982), with

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in ''Kaliyamardhanam'' (1982) and ''

Uyarangalil ''Uyarangalil'' () is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by I. V. Sasi and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. It stars Mohanlal, Nedumudi Venu, Rahman, Ratheesh, Kajal Kiran and Swapna, . The music for the film was provided ...

'' (1984), with

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in ''Akrosham'' (1982) and ''Kari Puranda Jeevithangal'' (1980). She left the film field in the year 1984 and is settled in Chennai.

Partial filmography

Malayalam

* ''Bharya Oru Manthri'' (1986) * ''

Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol ''Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Bhadran and produced by N. G. John. The film stars Madhu, Mammootty, Lakshmi and Ratheesh in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast * Madhu as Viswa ...

'' (1984)... Ammini * ''

Unaroo ''Unaroo'' () is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language political drama film directed by Mani Ratnam and written by T. Damodaran, starring Mohanlal, Sukumaran, Ratheesh, Sabitha Anand, Ashokan and Balan K. Nair, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja a ...

'' (1984)... Ammini * '' Ningalil Oru Sthree'' (1984) * ''Jeevitham'' (1984)... Nabeesu * ''

Krishna Guruvaayoorappa ''Krishna Guruvayoorappa'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. P. Suresh and produced by Purushan Alappuzha. The film stars Prem Nazir, Srividya, Menaka, and Unnimary in the lead roles. The film has musical score by V. Dakshinamoo ...

'' (1984) * ''

Ente Kalithozhan ''Ente Kalithozhan'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Shankar, Sabitha Anand, Adoor Bhasi, Sukumari and K. P. Ummer. The film has musical score by Shyam. Plot ''Ente Kalithozhan'' is ...

'' (1984) * '' NH 47'' (1984)... Elsy * ''

Vanitha Police ''Vanitha Police'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Alleppey Ashraf and written by Priyadarshan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Seema, Sukumari and Mohanlal in main roles. The film features songs composed by Gopan and background ...

'' (1984) * ''

Amme Naaraayana ''Amme Narayana'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. P. Suresh and produced by Purushan Alappuzha. The film stars Prem Nazir, Srividya, Sukumaran and Baby Shalini in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cas ...

'' (1984)... Rajeshwari * '' Ente Nandinikuttikku'' (1984) * '' Raajavembaala'' (1984)... Nalini * ''

Poomadhathe Pennu ''Poomadhathe Pennu'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Hariharan (director), Hariharan and produced by G. P. Vijayakumar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Unnimary, K. P. Ummer and M. G. Soman. The film's score was composed by G. ...

'' (1984)... Susheela * '' Makale Maappu Tharoo'' (1984)... Sarada * ''

'' (1984)... Devi * '' Snehabandham'' (1983) * ''

Maniyara ''Maniyara'' is a 1983 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, Screenplay by moidu Padiyath directed by M. Krishnan Nair (director), M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Mammootty, Seema (actress), ...

'' (1983)... Sheeja * ''Prasnam Gurutharam'' (1983)... Sr. Annamma Kuriakose * ''

Thalaam Thettiya Thaarattu ''Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. B. Raj and produced by R. S. Sreenivasan. The film stars Menaka, Rajkumar, Lakshmi and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Raveendran. The film ...

'' (1983) * ''

Ee Yugam ''Ee Yugam'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. P. Suresh and produced by Purushan Alappuzha. The film stars Prem Nazir, Srividya, Hari and Rohini in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast * Prem Nazir ...

'' (1983)... Prema * '' Vaashi'' (1983) * ''

Ee Vazhi Maathram ''Ee Vazhi Mathram'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Ravi Gupthan and produced by Thoppil Sebastian. The film stars Shankar Panicker, Shankar, Sukumaran, Sathyakala and Sukumari. The film has musical score by Shyam (compos ...

'' (1983)... Geetha * ''Gurudakshina'' (1983) * '' Ahankaaram'' (1983) * ''

Kuyilinethedi ''Kuyiline Thedi'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Rohini, Master Raghu, Sukumari and Mohanlal in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. The film was a maj ...

'' (1983)... Parvathy * ''

Changatham ''Changatham'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam, Malayalam-language film, directed by Bhadran (director), Bhadran, starring Mammootty, Mohanlal, Madhavi (actress), Madhavi, and Captain Raju. Plot Annie (Madhavi) works as a typist in Daniel's (Mohanla ...

'' (1983)... Usha * ''

Justice Raja ''Justice Raja'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam language film, directed by R. Krishnamoorthy. The film stars Prem Nazir, Menaka, Balan K. Nair and K. R. Vijaya. The film has musical score by Gangai Amaran. The film was a remake of Telugu film ' ...

'' (1983)... Raji * ''

Belt Mathai ''Belt Mathai'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by T. S. Mohan. The film stars Sukumaran, Adoor Bhasi, Jose Prakash, Ratheesh, Lalu Alex and Krishnachandran in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Raveendran. This film was Su ...

'' (1983)... Cicily * ''

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'' (1982) * ''Amrithageetham'' (1982)... Geetha * ''

'' (1982)... Sumathi * '' Aakrosham'' (1982)... Geetha * '' Kaaliyamarddanam'' (1982)... Geetha * ''

Aa Divasam ''Aa Divasam'' () is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and produced by M. Mani and written by Jagathy N. K. Achari from a story by Mani. The film stars Mammootty, Sukumaran, and Jagathy Sreekumar, and also features Mohanlal. The fi ...

'' (1982) * ''

Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira ''Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. G. Vishwambharan and produced by M. Mani. The film stars Prem Nazir, Mammootty, Ratheesh and Premji. The film has musical score by Shyam and M. G. Radhak ...

'' (1982) * ''Rakthasakashi'' (1982) * ''Kattupothu'' (1982) * ''Ivan Oru Simham'' ... Usha * '' Ithaa Oru Dhikkaari'' (1981) * ''

Kochu Kochu Thettukal ''Kochu Kochu Thettukal'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Mohan. The film stars Sukumaran, Hema Choudhary, Innocent, Beena and Shubha in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast *Sukumaran *Hema Chaudhary * Shu ...

'' (1980)... Latha * '' Karipuranda Jeevithangal'' (1980)... Daisy * ''Pappu'' (1980) * ''

'' (1980)

Tamil

* ''Iyumbathilum Aasai Varum'' (1991) * '' Varavu Nalla Uravu'' (1990) * ''Enga Veetu Deivam'' (1989) *

Vidhi ''Vidhi'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film directed by K. Vijayan. A remake of the Telugu film ''Nyayam Kavali'' (1981), it stars Sujatha, Mohan, Poornima, and Jaishankar. The film revolves around a court case that Radha ...

(1984) * '' Veetuku Oru Kannagi'' (1984) * ''Pillaiyar'' (1984) * '' Niraparaadhi'' (1984) * ''

Sattam ''Sattam'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by K. Vijayan and produced by Anandavalli Balaji, starring Kamal Haasan, Sarath Babu and Madhavi. It is a remake of the Hindi film '' Dostana'' (1980). The film was dubbed in Ma ...

'' (1983) * ''

Thanikattu Raja ''Thanikattu Raja'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by V. C. Guhanathan, and Produced by D. Ramanaidu. It stars Rajinikanth, Sridevi and Sripriya, with Jaishankar, Vijayakumar, Sathyakala and Y. G. Mahendran ...

'' (1982) * ''

Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam ''Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language mystery film produced, directed and written by M. Bhaskar. The film stars Sivakumar, Ambika and Sathyakala. It was released on 9 October 1982, and became a silver jubilee hit. ...

'' (1982) * '' Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru'' (1981) * ''

Lorry Driver Rajakannu ''Lorry Driver Rajakannu'' is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sripriya. It is a remake of the Telugu film ''Driver Ramudu''. The film was released on 3 July 1981. Plot R ...

'' (1981) * ''Vaadagai Veedu'' (1981) * ''Nenjil Oru Mull'' (1981) * ''Porkkaalam'' (1980) * ''Thunive Thozhan'' (1980) * ''Thanimaram'' (1980) * ''Karunthel Kannayiram'' (1972)

Kannada

*'' I Love You'' (1979)

Hindi

* ''Mahashakti'' (1980)

References

External links

*
Sathyakala at MSI
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